🆚 Steam vs. Telegram

Compare technologies based on real-world usage data *

Type

Social media platform
Instant messaging app

About

Steam is a video game digital distribution service and storefront developed by Valve Corporation.

Telegram is a cloud-based messaging app for mobile and desktop platforms focused on security, speed, and privacy.

It provides voice and video calls, unlimited cloud storage for regular chats and media across devices, end-to-end encryption for Secret Chats, supports groups and channels with up to 200,000 members, and allows bots and mini-apps to extend functionality.

Headquarters

Bellevue, Washington, United States
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Website

Pricing

Free version ❌
Steam Direct Product Submission Fee$100
Free version ✔️
Telegram PremiumVaries by country, $2.49-$4.99/month

Categories

Social Media › Rank #33
Social Media › Rank #8
Instant Messaging › Rank #2

Popularity

Determined by the number of sites using each technology.

The Telegram instant messaging app is 34 times more popular than Steam.
Total websites

Market share

Social Media

Popularity by country

Determined by the number of sites detected from each country.

Telegram is more popular in Russia, Iran, and Ukraine, while Steam is more popular in Japan.
Russia
Iran
Ukraine
Thailand
United States
Italy
Germany
India
Belarus
Spain

Awards

Popularity by domain category

Determined by the number of sites in each category.

Telegram is more popular among sites focused on business, general news, and marketing and merchandising, while Steam is more commonly used on games sites.
Business
General News
Marketing/Merchandising
Blogs/Wiki
Education/Reference
Online Shopping
Internet Services
Games
Entertainment
Finance/Banking

Top sites

Top-ranked sites that use these technologies.

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Rank
#1,140
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Rank
#277
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See also

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